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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.79, 48,577.81 and 20,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.79, 48,577.81 and 20,093.72 is: 27,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.79 : 48,577.81 = 20,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.79/48,577.81 = 20,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.79x = 48,577.81 × 20,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.79x = 976,108,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,108,912.35/35,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.32

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